Disclaimer: The content in this page is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Please contact your doctor before taking Probiotics.
Guide Notes: The opposite of antibiotics are probiotics - a term coined in 1965 to describe substances that favor the growth of beneficial microorganisms in the body. Two species of probiotics, Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus, have been studied the most.
Fast Facts:
- Decrease cases of diarrhea in children taking antibiotics
- Prevent and treat rotavirus and viral infections
- Help with assorted GI problems and food allergies
- Prevent and decrease damage from lack of oxygen to heart muscle
- Helps lower LDL cholesterol and normalize blood pressure
- May prove helpful for preventing cancer
- Can help to prevent urinary tract infections